How to Make Black Skin Lighter
Making your skin lighter is just as easy as tanning it. All you have to do is go to your local makeup store and find a skin-lightening product that you want to try out. There are several different types of soaps, creams and lotions on the market. Each one has its good sides and its bad sides. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Decide on your goal. Are you trying to lighten a mole or birthmark to match surrounding skin? Or are you trying to lighten your entire body? Different products work better for different goals.
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Ask your doctor or dermatologist whether it's all right for you to use a skin-lightening product. If it is safe in your case, your doctor can help you choose a product that will work best for you.
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Shop around the Web for a skin-lightening cream or lotion packaged to prevent light exposure and air contamination, which can damage the lotion or cream and render it ineffective. Most skin-lightening creams are made with some combination of kojic acid, alpha-arbutin, niacinamide, mulberry extract, bearberry extract, licorice extract, Gigawhite, lemon juice extract and emblica extract. Look for a product containing these ingredients. Many of these products come with a money-back guarantee if you're not satisfied.
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Follow the directions with your cream or lotion. This usually consists of applying the lotion a few times a day for anywhere between 5 days and 5 months. The cream will lighten your skin, but you will have to continue using it to keep the results. Once you start going out in the sun, your skin will start to tan. If you plan to be in the sun a lot, look for a skin-lightening product that contains an ultraviolet block.
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Maintain your lighter skin by protecting it from the elements. When you have to spend the day under the sun, make sure to cover up. A hat and sunglasses should be enough to shade your face from the sun.
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